Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Oil drain plugs: Traditional vs quick-drain?

From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:17:09 -0700

FWIW, we had one on a Continental O-520 aircraft engine in a Bonanza, 
and it worked fine (reliability was a bit of a concern). Can't speak to 
the auto types, though.

On 6/24/2020 9:13 AM, Jimmie Mayfield wrote:
> What's the consensus on quick-drain plugs like Fumoto and Stahlbus? 
> Gimmicky or are they worth it?  I'm toying with the idea of putting 
> one on my 4Runner.  The oil pan is protected by a skid plate so I'm 
> not too concerned about debris snagging the plug but it does seem like 
> I'd be putting a lot of faith in that plug spring.
>
> What do you say?
>
>
> J

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From: Brian and Wendy Warrick <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:21:03 +0000

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I am using the Fumoto on my 1977 F-150. With the old plug the oil drained a=
ll over the cross member. I got the style with the hose nipple. Now I can u=
se a short piece of vinyl hose and direct the oil. Never had a problem with=
 it leaking. It has been on there for 5 years or so.

Back when I was doing oil changes and grease jobs on a fleet of 20 over the=
 road semi trucks, I installed them on CAT 3406's and Cummins Big Cam III's=
 all the time. Never a problem. It really made oil changes nice, especially=
 when they came in straight off the road in the summer and I had an hour to=
 turn it around. 200 degree oil is no fun with a standard oil plug!

Brian Warrick

Nampa, ID

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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 10:13 AM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] Oil drain plugs: Traditional vs quick-drain?

What's the consensus on quick-drain plugs like Fumoto and Stahlbus?
Gimmicky or are they worth it?  I'm toying with the idea of putting one
on my 4Runner.  The oil pan is protected by a skid plate so I'm not too
concerned about debris snagging the plug but it does seem like I'd be
putting a lot of faith in that plug spring.

What do you say?

J

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<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">I am using the Fumoto on my 1977 =
F-150. With the old plug the oil drained all over the cross&nbsp;member. I =
got the style with the hose nipple. Now I can use a short piece of vinyl ho=
se and direct the oil. Never had a problem
 with it leaking. It has been on there for 5 years or so.</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Back when I was doing oil changes=
 and grease jobs on a fleet of 20 over the road semi trucks, I installed th=
em on CAT 3406's and Cummins Big Cam III's all the time. Never a problem. I=
t really made oil changes nice, especially
 when they came in straight off the road in the summer and I had an hour to=
 turn it around. 200 degree oil is no fun with a standard oil plug!</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
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<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Brian Warrick</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Nampa, ID</p>
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oto and Stahlbus?&nbsp;
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Gimmicky or are they worth it?&nbsp; I'm toying with the idea of putting on=
e <br>
on my 4Runner.&nbsp; The oil pan is protected by a skid plate so I'm not to=
o <br>
concerned about debris snagging the plug but it does seem like I'd be <br>
putting a lot of faith in that plug spring.<br>
<br>
What do you say?<br>
<br>
<br>
J<br>
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From: Peter Murray <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:19:41 -0400

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I had a Fumoto on my 2005 Subaru Outback XT, and every mechanic who changed
the oil loved it. Never had any leaking or other issues.

I did order one for my 2008 Audi S4 Avant, but the one they specified for
my car (F106S) did NOT fit. Anyone need one of those? I have it here still,
in the bag. M15-1.5, with the 5mm nipple.

-Peter

On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM Brian and Wendy Warrick <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> I am using the Fumoto on my 1977 F-150. With the old plug the oil drained
> all over the cross member. I got the style with the hose nipple. Now I can
> use a short piece of vinyl hose and direct the oil. Never had a problem
> with it leaking. It has been on there for 5 years or so.
>
>
> Back when I was doing oil changes and grease jobs on a fleet of 20 over
> the road semi trucks, I installed them on CAT 3406's and Cummins Big Cam
> III's all the time. Never a problem. It really made oil changes nice,
> especially when they came in straight off the road in the summer and I had
> an hour to turn it around. 200 degree oil is no fun with a standard oil
> plug!
>
>
> Brian Warrick
>
> Nampa, ID
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I had a Fumoto on my 2005 Subaru Outback XT, and every mec=
hanic who changed the oil loved it. Never had any leaking or other issues.<=
div><br></div><div>I did order one for my 2008 Audi S4 Avant, but the one t=
hey specified for my car (F106S) did NOT fit. Anyone need one of those? I h=
ave it here still, in the bag. M15-1.5, with the 5mm nipple.=C2=A0</div><di=
v><br></div><div>-Peter</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 12:23 PM Brian and We=
ndy Warrick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">maynerdfamily@msn.=
com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1e=
x">

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ltr">
<p style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">I am using the Fumoto on my 1=
977 F-150. With the old plug the oil drained all over the cross=C2=A0member=
. I got the style with the hose nipple. Now I can use a short piece of viny=
l hose and direct the oil. Never had a problem
 with it leaking. It has been on there for 5 years or so.</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Back when I was doing oil cha=
nges and grease jobs on a fleet of 20 over the road semi trucks, I installe=
d them on CAT 3406&#39;s and Cummins Big Cam III&#39;s all the time. Never =
a problem. It really made oil changes nice, especially
 when they came in straight off the road in the summer and I had an hour to=
 turn it around. 200 degree oil is no fun with a standard oil plug!</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Brian Warrick</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Nampa, ID</p>
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:</b> Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" tar=
get=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; on behalf of Jimmie=
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<div>What&#39;s the consensus on quick-drain plugs like Fumoto and Stahlbus=
?=C2=A0
<br>
Gimmicky or are they worth it?=C2=A0 I&#39;m toying with the idea of puttin=
g one <br>
on my 4Runner.=C2=A0 The oil pan is protected by a skid plate so I&#39;m no=
t too <br>
concerned about debris snagging the plug but it does seem like I&#39;d be <=
br>
putting a lot of faith in that plug spring.<br>
<br>
What do you say?<br>
<br>
<br>
J<br>
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From: Richard Beels <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:13:41 -0400

Had Fumoto plugs since the 90s. Their springs are 
solid.  Never had a problem...

You will drain out a little less oil since the 
threaded portion of the plug remains in the pan 
and the effective relative height of the opening 
is higher off the "floor" of the pan - but it's minimal.

At 06/24/2020 at 12:13, Shakespearean monkeys 
danced on Jimmie Mayfield's keyboard and said:
>What's the consensus on quick-drain plugs like 
>Fumoto and Stahlbus?Â  Gimmicky or are they 
>worth it?Â  I'm toying with the idea of putting 
>one on my 4Runner.Â  The oil pan is protected by 
>a skid plate so I'm not too concerned about 
>debris snagging the plug but it does seem like 
>I'd be putting a lot of faith in that plug 
>spring. What do you say? J 
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